Tharoor Urges BCCI: No North India Matches During Fog Season, Play in South

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CNBC TV18•18-12-2025, 17:18
Tharoor Urges BCCI: No North India Matches During Fog Season, Play in South
- •Congress MP Shashi Tharoor called on BCCI to schedule cricket matches in South India from mid-December to mid-January.
- •He cited heavy fog and poor visibility in North India during this period, leading to match cancellations.
- •Tharoor's remarks followed the India vs South Africa T20 in Lucknow being called off due to dense smog and high AQI.
- •He emphasized that scheduling matches in foggy conditions "cheats cricket lovers" and suggested venues like Thiruvananthapuram.
- •Tharoor urged BCCI to consider weather conditions when planning match schedules.
Why It Matters: Tharoor asks BCCI to move winter matches to South India due to North's fog, citing fan disappointment.
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